Does the time count down? So if I set it to 20 minutes, does the dial move so that my child can see that she has 10 minutes of the 20 left, etc?
15475
No it does not, but there is a warning timer as well. For example, we have our set for 30 minutes with a warning at 5 minutes left. It doesn't count down from the 30 or the 5, but at least he knows when there is only 5 minutes left. The light changes color at the warning time too, so they have a visual that their time is limited.
15476
I don't see it moving, it has a light that should let you know but mine doesn't work... try the timer 8 or something similar that has that visual component.
15477
No...it does not count down. If you set it to 30, it stays at 30. However, the yellow dial is a secondary time you can set that will change the light from green to yellow to tell the child there is "x" number of minutes left. For instance, set the green to 30, and then set the yellow to 25 and start. The light will be green for 25 minutes, then turn yellow and stay yellow until the 30 minute mark. I think it would be better if it counted down and if it had a "pause" feature but it does not. On the good side, unlike most typical "egg timers", it is very quiet and doesn't tick down the time which is helpful since my kids use this as a reading timer.
15478
No...it does not count down. If you set it to 30, it stays at 30. However, the yellow dial is a secondary time you can set that will change the light from green to yellow to tell the child there is "x" number of minutes left. For instance, set the green to 30, and then set the yellow to 25 and start. The light will be green for 25 minutes, then turn yellow and stay yellow until the 30 minute mark. I think it would be better if it counted down and if it had a "pause" feature but it does not. On the good side, unlike most typical "egg timers", it is very quiet and doesn't tick down the time which is helpful since my kids use this as a reading timer. No...it does not count down. If you set it to 30, it stays at 30. However, the yellow dial is a secondary time you can set that will change the light from green to yellow to tell the child there is "x" number of minutes left. For instance, set the green to 30, and then set the yellow to 25 and start. The light will be green for 25 minutes, then turn yellow and stay yellow until the 30 minute mark. I think it would be better if it counted down and if it had a "pause" feature but it does not. On the good side, unlike most typical "egg timers", it is very quiet... » Read More No...it does not count down. If you set it to 30, it stays at 30. However, the yellow dial is a secondary time you can set that will change the light from green to yellow to tell the child there is "x" number of minutes left. For instance, set the green to 30, and then set the yellow to 25 and start. The light will be green for 25 minutes, then turn yellow and stay yellow until the 30 minute mark. I think it would be better if it counted down and if it had a "pause" feature but it does not. On the good side, unlike most typical "egg timers", it is very quiet and doesn't tick down the time which is helpful since my kids use this as a reading timer. « Show Less
616495
I'd seek another timer, after a year the button used to set and start the count down timer are sticky and take some effort to make work. The set up of the time memories is not the most intuitive.
953130
You can do count-down or count-up. If you want to do count-down, specify the duration of time (ex. 15 min) and push START. If you want to do count-up, then set the time to zero and push START.
839681
Yes, you control the time with the dial. There is also a 30 second button that you may push as many times as you want.
928816
There is no clock involved at all. It doesn't care what time it is... You set it by how many hours and minutes you want. It goes to 20 hours, and in one minute increments.Hope this helps..;~)
296393
yes, there are 15 minute increments on the timer so you can set it for however you want to come on or off. If you do not want to use the timer you turn them all to the off position. The dial is the timer you have to switch them all to the off position
98514
We have this new one, and I think the difference is the little clock at the bottom. It tells the time, and then does a count-down in the morning so the child can tell that it is getting close to time for the bunny to wake up.
729821
Thank you for your inquire.It will stay on 20 seconds.Any problem,just contact us.We will do everything we can to help. Regards.
127569
Hi - If you set the timer to count down, after it counts down and goes off, it will count up, but no alarm at the end of a count up time if that is what you are looking for. BEWARE of one thing about this timer. If you set it for an amount of time and it goes off, a normal individual's (me?) expectation would be that when you hot the switch to turn it off, that's it and the alarm will not continue to sound. Well, that's wrong. This crazy product will continue to ring every (30 secs? 1 minute?) until you go stark raving mad and exile it to another room so you no longer have to hear it. BUT - there is a solution I only recently discovered on my own. After you hit the STOP button, hit the button on the upper left side of the screen to return to the Clock function and the alarm will not continue to sound. This may sound crazy but the alarm problem was so annoying I avoided using this timer for about 2 years until I stumbled over this solution. And in answer to your second question, you would have to set alarm times and have the alarm go off to do a count up, but the 3 channels are independent.
1789591
If I set it for 10 minutes will it remember it next time or do I have to set the timer again?
248643
It has an alarm/time set button along with a set and select button to fix the time on the base it also comes with a user manual however sometimes when you set the alarm and it goes off when you shut it off you sometimes have to reset the clock again it might drive a kid nuts but, an adult should have no trouble doing it or complain about you best bet would be to use the user manual don't ever lose it
628296
I enter the time, but I saw that my daughter just hit start.... maybe there's an automatic setting of 1 minute. We'll have to go back and read the manual, you and I !!!
1249685
It's supposed to stay "on" in that example. However, our clock was changing from on to off and vice versa at random times, causing major confusion for everyone. The concept is a good idea but if it doesn't work perfectly, you're worse off. My son was seriously confused that his bunny clock was on at 2am, for example (if he happened to glance at it). And then getting rid of the broken clock was an issue for him. I would skip it and get a digital clock, as we did. My son is 3 and now knows what 7am looks like.
1148364
To my knowledge, this clock only counts down, not up. I bought it for my son to play chess tournaments and it works very well.
1855055
Yes. Actually because it also has hours, when you set the timer you have to enter hrs., min., seconds, then start. ie: 00:00:30 to set for 30 seconds. Hope this helps.
2076758
Our does not go off unless you hit the 2 button for the time & the 4 button for the day/date, although it does go off at 5 PM every day. Other than that it doesn't talk at all. Go back to the directions that's my advise.
1063781
The clock still works in the "off" position. The "on" position is meant for when you put your child to sleep; it turns on the bunny feature.